Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,852, Plymouth Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Freeman, Plymouth or Plymouth
S. 44,852
CONTENTS

44852 Ree  INVALID.  am
File No. 44852
Plymouth Freeman Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.229
New York
Plymouth Freeman
of Coeymans in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkie of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years - 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1819 and sent to Rev. Whipple, Rev. Cayuga, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87.69
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 40.00
$135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820 Madison County
Confirmed. A Certificate thereof to be the property of Coeymans New York 28 th July 1820

Plymouth Inverness Madison Co NY
10229
4 May 1819
C

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Plymouth Francis aged 78 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Bradley regiment, in captain Prion company in the Connecticut line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 12 th day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 10229 and bearing date on the 4 day of May 1819 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  one 2 year old Heifer. $12.00   Pigs from Sow 50.00   Not Jackall, See Schedule for list, see below. 3.00   65.00 
My occupation is farmer — my ability to pursue it me Not able to labor — the number of my family residing with their ages as follows, aged years
The capacity to contribute to support
(Signed)
Plymouth Francis his Mark
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
William Whipple Judson Madison Court House
I Isaac N. Hall Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty five dollars and — rents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, on this 14 th day of July 1820
I. N. Hall Clerk of the court of the county of Madison

Plymouth Inuon private 3 rd Reg t Low line 1777-1783
Apr 6 th 1818
Correct
Discharge
May 2 nd 1818
The within named Plymouth Inuon is in stead of the Assessment of his boundary for support
Wm Whipple Madison County
Admitted

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 6 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Plymouth Freeman aged 70 years, resident in Cazenovia in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Plymouth enlisted in May 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain of the 3 d Connecticut Key
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the last day of June 1783
West Point state of New York , when he was discharged from service in that , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services.
Bequeath his Discharge  Plymouth Freeman Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William Whipple Judge Madison Co. Pleas
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Plymouth Freeman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
1818
Cazenovia April 6 th  William Whipple State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office § 3 I certify that it appears of record in this office that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly Commissioned & qualified on the 1 st day of April last and that his signature to the above are in his hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the 10 th day of August 1818 Wm. Jarvis, Hough Dep. Clerk

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Eighth 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Plymouth Freeman discharge - 2nd Comp'y. 30 Regiment
FREE MAN, PLYMOUTH (CONN.) S 44852

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Plymouth Freeman a Soldier in the Third Connecticut Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States from May 1781 to the Battle of and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Light
10 Day of June 1783.
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Samuel Huntington
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark Adjutant,
THE above Plymouth Freeman has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Sam. M. Webb Colonel
and Warrant

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Freeman, Primas GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5802 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 15, 1796
to Nathaniel Ruggles
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Freeman, Prince GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5807 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 6, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.